Naju

Sister cities

• Wenatchee
• Kurayoshi

History

* In the Later Three Kingdoms period of Korean history, Wang Geon (later Taejo of Goryeo Dynasty) occupied the Naju area, which was then part of Later Baekje Kingdom and came to become large base of his political support. He also married the daughter of the Magistrate of Naju, Lady Janghwa, who became the mother of Goryeo's second King Hyejong of Goryeo. * In 1986, the governmental name was changed from Geumseong to Naju. * In 1995, Naju was expanded to include Naju county.

Most-observed species

• Brown-eared Bulbul

  Hypsipetes amaurotis (Temminck, 1830) · Aves
  201
• Oriental Magpie

  Pica serica Gould, 1845 · Aves
  189
• Oriental Turtle-Dove

  Streptopelia orientalis (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  163
• Eurasian Tree Sparrow

  Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  160
• Gray/Purple Heron

  Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  155
• Azure-winged Magpie

  Cyanopica cyanus (Pallas, 1776) · Aves
  133
• Cinereous Tit

  Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
  131
• Eastern Spot-billed Duck

  Anas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves
  117

Most recent

• M 4.4 — 2024-06-11
  3 km NW of Puan, South Korea